flsl.c File Reference

#include <strings.h>

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int	flsl (long mask)
	Finds the last (most significant) bit set in the given mask. More...

Function Documentation

flsl()

int flsl

(

long

mask

)

Finds the last (most significant) bit set in the given mask.

Finds the last (most significant) bit set in the given (long) mask and return the index of that bit.

Bits are numbered starting at 1, the least significant bit.

Parameters

mask	The bit mask

Returns

The index of the bit if mask is not zero, 0 otherwise.